Darth_Hist Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Hi Folks, does anyone have the same Problem that the 3080FE WaterBlock have a grey mist inside the Block it looks like condensation but i dont know how that could happen. That is the link to the photo https://ibb.co/fXnTtB6 I cannot insert it directly via the button i dont know why. Greetings Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeDoyen Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 what coolant is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Hist Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 The Original Corsair XL5 Clear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latharion Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Just to be clear, did you wipe the outside acrylic with a towel or something? If not, then start there and see if it is condensation on the outside of the acrylic. What brand of tubes are you using? Soft or hard? Are the tubes clear or frosted or some other color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Hist Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 Corsair Hardline Tubes 14mm Frosted. No i didnt wipe the outside but i will try it today but i think its in the inside and its getting bigger and it looks like its on the metal part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Hist Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 I just tried to wipe it but as i thought its inside and not outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latharion Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Great! So we can eliminate any issues with compatibility between the tubes and the liquid.. We've can also rule out environment as a possible issue. What brand of radiators are you using, and did you rinse the inside of them before installation? Also what brand and model of CPU block are you using? What brand and kind of pump? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Hist Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 I#m using one Corsair XR5 360mm radiator and one XR7 240mm radiator, sadly i did not rinse the inside because the manual said they are prewashed. For the CPU im using the Corsair XC7 RGB block and the pump is a xd5 also from corsair. its a pump/reservoir kombo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latharion Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Ok, so you have a complete Corsair system. That rules out liquid compatibility as the issue. How long have you been running the system? What speed is the pump set to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeDoyen Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) some people have had this issue with brand new builds.. As for the "no need to flush", you can throw the claim in the drain, along with a few good rinses of the radiators. Most manufacturers claim that, most of the time you still have flux in the rads, if not small bits of metal that you end up finding in the waterblock fins after a few hours of starting the loop first time. That topic below may help, but since you have a full Corsair loop with corsair coolant, it's adviseable to reach out to the support. Edited May 25, 2022 by LeDoyen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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